The
visit to this Sundara Varadharaja
Perumal Temple was made on 05th October 2022, along with
Archaeological Survey Of India ( ASI ) Excavation sites at Vadakkupattu in Kanchipuram District. This is one of the Maha Vishnu Temples under
the Control of Ahobila Mutt. ( Thanks to the unknown photographer for uploading the Utsavar photos on the web site )
Moolavar : Sri Sundara Varadharaja Perumal
Consort : Sri Sundaravalli Thayar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with and entrance arch. Stucco images of Garuda, Changu
and Chakra with thiruman are on the entrance arch. Deepa sthambam, balipeedam
and Garudan are in front of the mukha mandapam. Moolavar Sundara Varadharaja
Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Moolavar is in standing posture. The upper
hands are holding Sangu and Chakra and lower right hand is in abhaya hastam and
lower left hand is uru hastam. The Utsava Murtis are in front of moolavar along
with Adikesava Perumal also called as Prachina Perumal. The other murtis are
Adivan Satakopan ( the first preceptor -
Azhagiya Singar or Jiyar of Akobila mutt of 13th to 14th
Century ), Ramanujar and Vedanta Desikar.
In
Praharam thayar Lakshmi as Sundaravalli is in a separate temple facing east.
The Temple tank Kamala pushkarani is on the back side of the temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam and a mukha
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum was
built with stone from adhistanam to Prastaram. The Super Structure vesara
Vimanam was built with Bricks. A 3 tier Vimana is built on the sanctum
sanctorum. Stucco images of Perumal’s various avatars are on the tala and
greeva Kostas. There is no images in the Deva Kostas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the temple is more than 500 years old and being maintained by
the Ahobila mutt.
Ashta
bandhana maha samprokshanam was conducted on 23rd May 2004 after
thirupani.
LEGENDS
As
per the Legends this place was ruled by the Nayakas Thimmappa Nayakka and
Soorappa nayaka. Since Thimmappa Nayaka do not have Child, Perumal came in his
dream and advised to donate land to the Brahmins of this place. Accordingly 24
acres of lands was gifted to the Brahmins.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas as per Pancharatra agama, special pojas are conducted on Tamil
New year day, Chitra Pournami, Avatara utsavam in Vaikasi, Thiruvadipooram in
Adi, Krishna Jayanthi in Avani, Ten days Utsavam for Thayar and Perumal in
Purattasi, Deepaavali in Aippasi, Karthigai Deepam in Karthigai, Dhanur masa
utsavam, for 30 days in Markazhi, Vaikunta
Ekadasi, Krishnar Jayanthi, Hanuman Jayanthi and all important Vishnava festivals.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 08.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sundara
Varadhan may be contacted on his mobile +919655942013 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
Vadakkupattu is about 3 KM off Singaperumal Koil to Sriperumbudur Main Road
Via Oragadam.
The
temple is about 9 KM from Oragadam, 13.7 KM from Singaperumal Koil, 16.7 KM
from Chengalpattu and 58 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway Station is Singaprumal Koil.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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